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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Look at the Colleges that Change Lives schools!

(chuckle chuckle)[/quote]

Okay, I'm newer to this forum. I'm only a little bit familiar with Colleges that Change Lives schools. So, for the novice, let me in on the joke![/quote]

There's a running argument about Colleges that Change Lives. One side (which apparently includes PP) thinks that CTCL is a marketing ploy by third tier schools to get noticed, and that no one seriously would attend one of these schools if they had any other choices. The other side thinks that CTCL has great advice and that students who attend those colleges (or other schools like them) are happier and have better outcomes than PP would anticipate.

It breaks down to a prestige, competitive admissions strategy vs. a holistic admissions strategy.  Do you want your kid to win the college admissions game? Or do you want your kid to find a school that is a good match and will further their development as a person, in addition to furthering their career goals?

VERY well stated. +1000

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I have 2 who went for prestige and one who went to a CTCL.  The latter had an overwhelmingly better academic experience, much closer relationships with professors, much better research opportunities, and much better guidance for grad schools and careers.  The 2 who went for prestige have some pretty big regrets with their choice.[/quote]

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